Persona

It is implied that the engine, along with the four other engines, liked to hurt Edward's feelings due to him being smaller and weaker than them.

Basis

The engine's basis is not known, with no outside cylinders or motion. He/she looks a cross between Gordon and Henry in his old shape with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. However by the earlier illustrations made by Middleton, it is arguable that he/she is a LNER B13 with 2 additional trailing wheels or an LNER Raven A2 Pacific.

Livery

The engine is painted in a red coat of paint, with yellow and black lining, and has red wheels and a black dome.

The Second Red Engine

This red engine tried to push Henry out of a tunnel, but without success, it is unknown what happened to the engine following this event.

This engine was originally illustrated to be James. However, children wrote to the Reverend asking why James was red before he got repainted in the third book. With all the confusion, Awdry decided that it was not James; instead a different character altogether.

Persona

The engine's personality is somewhat unknown; it is possible he/she is a helpful and obedient sort, having tried to push Henry out of the tunnel, by order of the Fat Director.

Basis

This engine is based on a L&YR Class 28 with an added pony truck, a Belpaire firebox, and a Fowler tender, very much like James. However it might have been the same basis as the first one, since the earlier illustrations showed him/her as a 4-6-2.

Livery

This engine is painted red with yellow and black lining. He/she has red wheels and a red dome.